Reedy, J. H., House
Why it's listed
Located at 908 E. University in Georgetown, this two-story wood-frame house was built around 1909 for J. H. Reedy, a chemistry professor at Southwestern University. It sits in a residential area southeast of the central business district, across the street from the university campus. The house has an asymmetrical plan, weatherboard siding, a hip roof with gables, box eaves and an interior brick chimney with a corbeled cap. A one-story, eight-bay porch with Doric columns and a turned wood balustrade wraps around the north, east and west sides. The entrance has a transom and sidelights, and an oval art-glass window appears on the north elevation. A one-story frame garage stands on the lot. The property was recognized for its architecture as an example of late Victorian design, in a vernacular form. It also served as a Kappa Sigma Fraternity house from 1913 to 1938. It was rehabilitated in the 1980s and remains in residential use.
Significance in brief: The nomination cites architecture as the primary area of significance, describing the house as an example of late Victorian architecture. It also notes that the house served as a Kappa Sigma Fraternity house from 1913 to 1938.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 86000949, listed April 29, 1986. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 908 E. University, Georgetown |
|---|---|
| County | Williamson County |
| Listed | April 29, 1986 |
| Reference number | 86000949 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Architectural style | Vernacular Victorian (late Victorian) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is listed as good, and the house was rehabilitated in the 1980s. Present use is residential. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Olive Street Historic District |
| Coordinates | 30.63298, -97.66822 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
National Register listing is honorary for a privately owned home: it does not by itself restrict what an owner may do with their own money, and it does not require public access. Restrictions come from local landmark or historic-district ordinances, which are separate (how they differ).
Owner-occupied houses are not eligible for the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit, which applies to income-producing buildings, but many states offer credits for homeowners. Listing also opens the door to preservation easements and to buying a plaque. Start with what listing means for homeowners, renovating a listed house and selling one.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 86000949.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q110002600
- This listing as JSON
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